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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
Last Update:
7:09 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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